After months of planning and preparation, the Association for Public Interest Law (APIL) held its 8th Annual Auction, on Thursday, March 31. Students, faculty and staff gathered at the Hilton Arlington and Towers in Ballston to attend the Auction, which raised over $17,000 for a Summer Scholarship Program to support GMUSL students who will spend their summers working in unpaid public interest positions. APIL auctioned off the approximately 100 donations the organization generously received from faculty, students, and businesses throughout the Washington, D.C. area. The attendees had the opportunity to bid on items ranging from a golf outing with Former Senator Chuck Robb and Assistant Dean Fred Wintrich to gift certificates for local restaurants. The donation receiving the highest bid of the night, $1,000, was a cocktail party for eight people at Professor Green’s house. A Supreme Court tour, donated by Professor O’Neill, sold for $700 dollars and a Poker night with Professor Wright went for $500. Other very popular items included the six (6) discounted BarBri review courses, which ranged from $600-$900 and two (2) White House tours donated by Former Dean Jack Wertzberger, selling for $525 and $425. Professor Davies’ always-popular Supreme Court Justice Bobbleheads, which featured Justice O’Connor this year, sold for $175, $130, and $120.

Posted: 09|15|05 at 9:17 am. Filed under: US News.